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Buncombe County releases draft Helene recovery plan, seeks public comment through Oct. 3

5784798 · September 17, 2025
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County staff released a draft long-term recovery plan listing 114 projects across Buncombe County and its municipalities and opened a public-comment period running through Oct. 3 ahead of a planned November adoption vote.

Buncombe County released a draft Helene recovery plan on Sept. 16 and opened a public comment period that county staff said will run through Oct. 3, with the county aiming to present a revised plan for adoption at the board—s second meeting in November.

"The thing that I'm most excited to talk to you about today is the release of our draft Helene recovery plan," said Rachel Sawyer, Strategic Partnerships Director and the county—s recovery lead, when the plan was presented to commissioners. The draft compiles projects submitted by Buncombe County government,…

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